Doing Drugstore: Aveeno Positively Smooth Shave Gel

When it comes to shaving my legs, I tend to switch between high-end shaving potions and drugstore brands, since the latter are just easier to buy on short notice. But while Gillette Satin Care doesn't totally suck, the Walgreen's offering does, and in general, drugstore brands don't give me the silky-smooth shave I want.

The exception, I've just discovered, is Aveeno Positively Smooth Shaving Gel ($3.99). This product gave me one of the closest, most moisturizing shaves I've ever gotten from a drugstore gel, so

It would be unfair to compare Aveeno Positively Smooth Shave Gel only to its drugstore cousins, because it also holds its own against the higher-end stuff. You need just a small amount of gel to produce a substantially velvety lather, and its light scent is cleanly pleasant, unlike offerings from Gillette or Skintimate.

But while the shaving process is the same as with other drugstore gels, the results are leaps and bounds away. Afterwards, my legs were as silky as the soft Aveeno lather, and even on my sensitive skin, there wasn't a hint of irritation or stubble. This may be my new standby.

SOunds like a good product!
But ladies, how do you keep your legs smooth the day after shaving? You shave one day & by the next your legs arent smooth anymore and you feel like you have to shave again.
How do you keep them smooth days after shaving? Would Veet or Nair products work?

SOunds like a good product!But ladies, how do you keep your legs smooth the day after shaving? You shave one day & by the next your legs arent smooth anymore and you feel like you have to shave again.How do you keep them smooth days after shaving? Would Veet or Nair products work?

For years I have used Aveeno shaving lotions exclusively. They are great. They just came out with (well I think its new, could be wrong) a new sensitive skin one with feverfew and I love it. IMO its the best of the line. I recommend it highly over the reviewed one because it is more gentle on my skin, and the other one didn't really make me have to shave any less anyway.

I love Aveeno lotion but I tend to stay away from shaving gels and such for women b/c they always put some sort of Vitamin E or aloe in them and then I get really bad razor burn or irritation on my skin! I use Gillette Sensitive Skin shaving cream...that's right. The kind that men use. I also have to use men's disposable razors b/c women's razors all have that stupid aloe/vitamin E strip. Go away!! Although, it doesn't look like the Aveeno shave gel has any of that in there so maybe it would be okay.

I've got to try that stuff! Gillette and Skintimate just don't work for me. I'm so pale that even the slightest bit of stubble shows, and they leave a tone behind. I can't justify the 20 dollar cans from beauty stores though, so I'm glad to hear there's a good compromise! Thanks